Design Team Lead

About Amenify

Amenify was founded in 2017 in San Francisco and has raised $25M to date. Amenify is the leading AI-powered resident commerce platform in the US that helps property managers and residents with services they love. Through a proprietary network of local providers, enterprise integrations, and personalized concierge tools, Amenify powers services like local retail, dining, grocery, home services, maintenance, and more. Through its API integrations powering resident engagement, Amenify is available in 15 million homes in the USA. We encourage high-performers from all backgrounds to reach out, provided they share our core values listed here: https://www.amenify.com/about-us.

Overview

Amenify is looking for a Design Team Lead to lead and mentor our Design Team while also taking ownership of high-level and complex design projects.

The ideal candidate will be a strong hands-on designer and people leader who can guide the team, maintain design quality, handle escalations, and personally step in on challenging projects and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Design Team to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Take ownership of high-value, complex, and critical design projects from concept to completion.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex design-related issues and provide effective solutions.
• Personally support and work on challenging projects where senior-level design expertise is required.
• Review and approve design concepts, layouts, drawings, and presentations before final submission.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, company standards, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Guide designers on design concepts, space planning, material selection, detailing, and execution.
• Conduct regular design reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve team output.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Production, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Manage team workload, allocation, priorities, and deadlines.
• Identify gaps in the team's design processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Train and develop team members and support their professional growth.
• Handle important client interactions and presentations when senior design involvement is required.
• Stay updated on current interior design trends, materials, finishes, and industry practices.
• Ensure all projects are delivered within agreed timelines while maintaining high design standards.

Responsibilities & duties

• Bachelor's degree/diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field .
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in interior design, residential design, or a similar environment.
• Prior experience in leading or mentoring a design team .
• Strong portfolio demonstrating residential/interior design projects.
• Strong understanding of space planning, materials, finishes, furniture, and design detailing.
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Revit, Photoshop, or similar tools .
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to design quality.
• Comfortable being hands-on with design work for high end projects while managing a team .

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience with luxury or high-end residential/commercial interiors.
• Knowledge of sustainable and innovative design practices.
• Strong understanding of project costing and budgeting

Why should you join us?

• Above-industry salary + performance bonus + monthly bonus
• Stock options according to performance in long term
• Team lunches and outings
• High-growth trajectory with rapid learning
• Best referral bonus in the market
• Massive ownership of work & projects
• Direct 1:1 time with founders
• Work with an ambitious, collaborative, transparent team

Meet our Founders:

• Danish Chopra
• Everett Lynn